Jeera in Amber Valley

We discovered this restaurant as a pub closer to the cottage we were staying in was not able to open. Can only say what a discovery! Fantastic food, friendly atmosphere & exceptional staff. The meal was a good price as well for what we had. The food was, without doubt, some of the best Indian food I have had anywhere. the Raita was definitely the best one I've had. The curries we ordered were perfect, the meat was plentiful and tender and the sauces were superb. The Naans & Tandoori Roti were spot on. The staff were friendly, helpful and were smiling the whole evening. Nothing was too much trouble and they went out of their way to make everyone feel special. My wife , mother and I all said we intend to return again in the future to repeat the experience. All in all, a restaurant worth making a trip to if you are in the area. If you don't try it, you are missing out on a great experience.

Lovely food and quick service. We grabbed a take away from here when staying in the local area. Would recommend to anyone staying nearby

Lovely restaurant with well spaced out tables. Very friendly staff. Food extremely good. I had garlic chilli chicken and a cheese and onion nan. Wife had veg biryani. Asked for extra chillies on the side. This is a BYOB restaurant there is a NISA next door with wine and beer in the chiller. I believe the shop closes at 9pm

Warm welcome and chatty friendly service. Food excellent and reasonably priced, very good presentation! Happily eat here again

We’re locals to this tasty place and maybe take it for granted because we have never shared our review! It comes highly recommended because the team are lovely, the food is always delicious and it’s bring your own booze!

We were just visiting the area so only visited once, but hopefully we can return. We went on their deal night and it was excellent value - £15.95 for poppadoms and pickles, a starter, a main, a naan or a rice. I paid a £3 supplement for king prawns and they didn't skimp. Bring your own bottle, but note that they sell soft drinks. All of the food was excellent, the service was good too. Absolutely no negatives. And the servings were generous. £35 for poppadoms and pickles for two, two starters, two mains, the nicest peshwari naan I ever had and rice. All on the level if you have mobility problems and plenty of room between tables. What's not to love - chapeau to them.

We've been twice, and both times the food was excellently. We particularly noticed how tender the chicken was. Gorgeous flavours, great service and not over priced. Third visit already planned,would certainly recommend

Takeaway for 3. Overall acceptable but starter was luke warm, main courses very oily and probably the least flavoursome jalfrezi I’ve ever had. Staff very helpful and they certainly didn’t scrimp on the courses.

Went here evening of Saturday 27th April. A table reservation worked well and we were seated quickly. The bring your own alcohol proposal here works well. No corkage charge either which was good. A shop next door can help if you need resupplies. We had popadoms and pickles , two main courses and naan. All were delicious and good value. Highly recommended

We have used Jeera for years and have always been highly satisfied. We are local to the restaurant and often visit. We have visited 3 times in the last two weeks and the food has been more amazing than ever. Fantastic food and welcoming staff.

Très bon restaurant, les plats sont délicieux, personnel très accueillant et de bons conseils. Je recommande très vivement!

Excellent service, excellent food. Chicken tikka Jalali was I think the best tasting curry I’ve ever had. Definitely recommend and revisit Jeera Lounge

We were staying in an AirBnB a few doors down and were recommended this restaurant by the locals in the pub. The food is absolutely delicious - so much flavour / great ingredients- particularly loved the balti and the pashwari naan. Service is excellent too. Highly recommend.

Fantastic service, friendly and attentive. The food was delicious and beautifully presented. I highly recommend.

We had a delicious meal and great service. The biryani was the best I’ve ever tasted. It was good value for money and we could bring a bottle.

Visited Jeera last night. Food was excellent and the service was fantastic. We were given advice about different dishes which proved to be spot on. Would highly recommend. Thank you Jeera for a great night.

Wouldn’t bother dining in, service is crap. Mixed grill had mostly chicken, when asked if we could take the remaining food home with us, we were told we couldn’t take the sauce (despite paying for it). The waiter then took our drinks away even though my partner hadn’t finished his, and I was about to pour a small glass of wine (byob) to wash down the food. Moments after we had tapped our card on the card reader we were told we needed to leave as they needed the table, despite only being there for 35 minutes. Then told we could only have the sauce if we left right away. Having spent £43 on 2 main meals and a glass of lemonade you would think we would be treated accordingly. When we got home, I opened the pot of food we’d brought home, and they had squished the naan bread into the curry sauce pot. I am not impressed at all and certainly wouldn’t eat here again, prices are ridiculous for the service you receive.

Fantastic meal with great service. We had a superb meal and the service was exemplary. Very flavoursome food which was piping hot. We had the best naan breads we're ever tasted! A wonderful evening all round, would not hesitate in returning.

Amazing and quick service. Staff were super friendly and interactive and the food was amazing. Food was hot and tasted incredible, clean and well set tables and good price for how good the service and interaction is. Best restaurant I’ve been too

Amazing food and lovely staff with a warm welcome. Every meal has been tasty with beautifully tender lamb and tasty sauce.

Amazing food and really friendly staff, bring your own drinks - what more could you ask for. Authentic flavours and the lamb was so soft. Will be back

Love this place to bits! The food is out of this world, and the staff are so friendly and efficient. This was our second visit and our third is already planned.

Friendly staff, lovely surroundings and the food is beyond excellent . Nothing is too much for the staff and any request is accepted .

This was our first visit and we were not disappointed. We had a very enjoyable experience. Good quality meals, great value and attentive polite staff who made us feel very welcome. We'll be back soon.

Food is amazing I visit Jeera every month with my family and enjoy the food and service. Customer service is amazing and waiters are very polite. The owners of Jeera are very welcoming. I will recommend this to anyone and everyone

Service and food the best we’ve experienced! Not enough words ti describe it, a must for curry lovers.

Great food at such a reasonable price! Especially good value for money in the current economic climate. The staff are so polite and treat you like royalty. Nothing is too much and they create such a warm and hospitable atmosphere. Food was served quickly and...

We hadn't had a takeaway since June, so it was high time. The first pleasant surprise was the price - after hikes in the cost of living we expected to pay at least £45 for our takeaway for two, but in fact the total was...

We organised to have the whole restaurant to ourselves for our wedding evening meal. What can We say.....superb food and service, nothing too much trouble for the management and staff. All of of family members commented on how great the food was. If we could...

We were staying in Crich for the weekend and booked a meal here for Sat night. Wow very Friendly staff who helped us decide what dishes to choose. All cooked fresh and by the time we had eaten our starter it was ready. My partner...

We ate here in July whilst staying in the village. From the moment we all walked in ( 6 people) we were made to feel extremely welcome. The menu was great, slightly different from our local restaurants. Any queries we had regarding the menu were...

I booked a table for my wife and myself and received a very warm welcoming on arrival.The restaurant was modern,bright ,clean and very comfortable.The staff were very polite and helpful.We would both class our meals as being one of the best if not the best...

My wife and I chose to eat at the Jeera earlier this Thursday evening and we were blown away by both the quality of the food and the front of house service, all at a competitive price. We will definitely be returning.

Lovely meal here on Sunday evening. Very delicate and delicious food. Really friendly staff. Would certainly go again.

Great service and great food. We ate in, having starters and main course and nan. All was great and very tasty. Highly recommended.

We visited last night for the first time. We were made so very welcome and looked after attentively. The food was fantastic, so very tasty, in my opinion the best Indian food I’ve had in a very long time. And to make things even better...

Well worth the drive out to Crich to eat at this restaurant. Food was amazing and service to match. Generous starters and main courses. Would highly recommend.

The restaurant is very welcoming and nothing seems to much trouble, even explaining what ingredients are in the curries and how they can make any dish more or less spicy, as I suffer from a very sensitive stomach. We thoroughly enjoyed our meals and would...

Final night of our holiday & a great end to the week. Modern bright ambiance with great food & very knowledgable & attentive team!

We were staying just across the road from this restaurant, so we were hoping it would be good. We were not disappointed - Jeera is a modern restaurant serving excellent food at a great price You are encouraged to bring your own wine, so all...

Sat evening visit and we had excellent food and service we will definitely go back for more Room re decorated since last visit

Party of 23. Fabulous evening, the team looked after our every need. Brilliant food will definitely be back. You and the team were fantastic. Everyone throughly enjoyed the evening.

Had a takeout Food was nice and service was good Bit on the pricey side and small position Hard to Park

The curries at Jeera were the best we’ve ever had, plus the staff were friendly and helpful. Thank you for an amazing meal. We would come back to Crich just for another Karahi :D

Great tasty food. Service was slow as they seemed to have a lot of takeaways to manage. Don’t forget you need to take your own alcohol with you if required!

Just moved here to " Crich " .. thought we'd give " Jeera " a try 🤔 We had the " Meal Meat Platter for 2 " with Garlic Chips. .( Takeaway) Wow ..Amazing 👌 just over £10 spent & the food was Cooked to...

Not been here before but heard good reports so thought we'd visit. We were both blown away by the exceptional customer service and attention to detail. The food was fabulous and incredibly tasty, light and not at all greasy like other places we have visited....

Whilst staying in the locality on holiday we decided to have a curry and liked the look of this restaurant. We were not disappointed. Fabulous decor, a warm welcome and delicious food. Would highly recommend.

Booked online, really like that feature. This is not a large restaurant, but was full on the Saturday evening that we visited. Probably accommodates 25 diners, no it is not noisy. I liked this restaurant for it's modern décor with a clean feel. Some restaurants...

Thanks once again , absolutely lovely, special Thanks to Nasser from Josh, top meal.please try the Asian shashlik 👍

We have had a few take aways now and all have them have been excellent. They have even cooked dishes not on the menu to our requests. A great asset to the local community.

Had a takeaway from here midweek. Staff very friendly. Everywhere looked spotlessly clean. Good menu with some slightly different items on. Sensible amount of protein in the main dishes. All food very tasty and good quality - would certainly use again if in the area

Nice restaurant with plenty of nearby parking.The staff are friendly and efficient and the food is first class.Customers are able to take their own drinks which helps to keep the price down.All in all a great night.

We had a take away from here and couldn’t fault it the food was all delicious I couldn’t eat it all I was so full would definitely recommend and would go again next time we might eat in the place looks lovely and staff are...

We came for a meal on arriving the village and finding that the pub had stopped serving. You can take your own alcohol, and there is no corkage charge. We were amused by the “milk bottles” filled with ale that other guests had taken in...

We ate here this evening, as we did a year ago. Last year it was very good, tonight it was absolutely excellent. The guys were very attentive and the food was really well presented and absolutely delicious. As before, it is take your own drinks....

As a family of five, we were seated at a spacious table. The staff were very attentive. It is being your own alcohol which we hadn’t realised but there is a shop next door. They provided the glasses and coolers! We had starters and mains....

Love everything about this place including the staff. Had yet another fantastic meal. Also had many takeaways all to the same high standard. Steve and Lynn at Dowie

Great night out in Jeera ! Attentive service and really good curry well presented in a newly decorated modern restaurant. Will be back soon 😋

Had a beautiful evening with my wife. I had the Naga curry which was spicy and full of flavour. A lovely evening finished with a great result :)

Our first visit after their refurbishment and and new management post-covid...we were not disappointed. Food was fantastic! Good sized helpings and quality was exceptional. The staff were polite, attentive but not in your face. Good value for money at about £20/head. Definately recomended.

Staying in Crich we have had two takeaways from Jeera and been very pleased with the food and service. We have ordered from similar menus at home and by comparison, this was much better. Tasty, generous portions with lots of chunky meat in both lamb...

Had a takeaway which we waited for (in the pub) so cannot comment on delivery or table service. However what was really disappointing was the vegetable korma, handful of frozen veg (peas and carrots mainly with one bit of broccoli, a few green beans and...

zero atmosphere here, just a table plonked in a room, the food was far to salty and not that great. won't be going back.

Visited twice in the last month and the food was beautiful on both occasions,,good fast service and a reasonabley priced ,,look forward to our next visit,,,,,,,

Great food, good service and local. A good selection of food with traditional dishes in addition to the chiefs selection. I have been to India many times and the food is comparable.

Ordered a take away tonight for 4, the special stated on the takeaway menu served with Pilau Rice. When got it home found no rice had been given thus rang immediately the guy on the phone tried to say he sent a nan instead, we...

WOW what a gem of a curry house, great service,excellent presentation and super curries, highly recommended

Service was less than standard. Over an hour and 45 mins for delivery. Originally said 45 minute. Called to chase after 1 hour 15 mins to be told we are busy ‘mate’. Nothing else. I had to then push to see how long it would...

Absolutely fantastic night! Food was incredible and the service was second to none. Raj the owner made our night with his attentiveness and was a real pleasure to talk to. Can it recommend this place enough an absolute gem of a restaurant!

I visited here recently to get a take away in Crich. The food was very average and very watery which was a shame. Coming from London I am used to good quality vibrant flavoured curries but it was more like a supermarket ready meal. They don’t serve alcohol as they have no licence so the price of a Fanta needs to be added to your mortgage .. ridiculous! Jeera look after people as we will not be back if you try and take advantage of us. Poor.

Had a takeaway from here last night after reading all the good reviewsVery happy with the quality of the food and the portion sizes, great valueFood came on time and everything tasted freshLamb byriani was amazing and my daughter loved her chicken sashlick

Very nice curry. My husband couldn’t find what he wanted on the menu and the chef happily made the curry my husband described. Good portion and good price. To date it’s the second best curry I’ve ever had. (After Eastern Spice in Loughborough) Cooked extra hot so the food wasn’t cold by the time we got it back to our lodge (delivery is available but we chose to collect-10% discount if you collect your food yourself).

Since my Feb 2020 review, we have returned twice for takeaways. The system under Coronavirus lockdown has been streamlined and is now very efficient, with plenty of space (no eating in, of course). Staff were helpful on the phone on a busy Saturday, and the Gluten-free difficulties seem to have been ironed out. The card machine glitch is also now rectified, thank goodness. On 9 April we had a long wait; on 9 May the time from order to collection was barely 20 mins, which is impressive. My partner's Chicken Pakora starter, Imli Bemisal main and Plain Naan were all described as "very good". On 9 April, we shared a starter of Onion Bhajis and these were lovely. Salad garnishes, chutneys and Raita all arrived pleasantly presented in individual pots.On both occasions I ordered a main of Lamb Pasanda. The 9 April one was superb, just as a Pasanda should be, dryish in flavour with a rich interesting finish. The 9 May one was also good, but very different - a lighter colour and flavour, rounded, milder and more dominated by (?) coriander. Two different chefs perhaps ?Both these meals were greatly enjoyed. The discounts are not being operated exactly as on the takeaway menu, so it would be a good idea to re-issue that menu to make it more accurate. Apart from that, value was generally great, and we will certainly be back. Well done to the team for working out the system in difficult times, you deserve local support !

Staff were friendly and helpful.We had to wait wait forty minutes for our meal, even though the resturant was half empty, as it appeared that take-away customers were taking priority.There were no vegetarian options for main courses and was advised by the waiter that anything on the menu could be vegetarian. I selected the more expensive Chefs SpecialWhen we eventually received our meals one of our party's meal was not what he ordered and I am afraid my mine was what appeared, and tasted, to be tinned veg and mushy sprouts. If you are vegetarian I recommend you go elsewhere.Due to the incorrect meal for one of our friends and the long wait they reduced the bill by £5

Well. Very sorry that Midge has had to leave. BUT. He has left the restaurant in superb hands. Still the very best in the area. Changes have been made but they are certainly for the better. The food is the finest quality, very very friendly staff, exceptionally clean premises and a brilliant atmosphere. Brilliant.

Had a wonderful meal this evening, nothing too much trouble for staff, staff were very welcoming, and friendly. Service was brill. Will be going back again. Thank you to you all xx

Following the Jan 2020 change of management, we'd seen mixed responses. After a hard working day we needed a takeway, so decided to try the new setup. The bad news is that there is allegedly still no card machine (this has been going on for months, and there's something suspicious about it). Worse still, we had to pay by BACS online. If there is a card machine problem the least they can do is accept cheques (we were low on cash). One other difficulty was making Gluten-free needs clear - initially this was not well understood, but we got there in the end.The better news is that our takeway was promptly available on collection, the staff friendly and helpful and the food good. My Lamb Pasanda was one of the best I've ever had and my partner's Chicken Karahi he also described as "very tasty, great". Portion sizes are generous.If I had to recommend action it would be to remedy the card machine situation ASAP and to train the staff in Gluten-free needs; for example, don't put a poppadum (which is full of wheat) in the bag for the Gluten-free person. It would also be a good idea to improve the range of soft drinks (Schloer, Appletiser, Rose Lemonade,a good range of caffeine-free fruit teas). But we will be back.

I must say, we’ve been coming to Jeera fairly regularly for a while and have always been impressed with the food, but the meal we had tonight was better than anything I have had there before. It feels like the whole place has been upgraded from the decor to the food and even the presentation of the food. The staff are great too. We were very impressed. Look forward to returning soon.

Greeted with a warm welcome and a busy restaurant- it was a Wednesday night! The service was attentive and friendly, we all had different meals with delicious naan breads & agreed it was the nicest we’d tasted with fresh flavours. We will definitely be back- thanks to the new management for a lovely evening.

Had a lovely meal at the Jeera, now under new management. Service was excellent, very courteous and friendly staff, well presented food. Well worth a visit, hope to return soon.

We started going to Jeera on a recommendation, it is simply fantastic!! The food is very tasty and well presented. Staff are very friendly and welcoming. Nothing is too much! Highly recommended!

Always been a bit hit and miss and takeaways not up to the quality u get in the restaurant but sorely surely last week when a group of us went for my daughter's birthday. Youngest child just coming round to Indian flavours and loved the biriani so ordered that to share with her. So hot even I couldn't eat it. She sat and ate nothing other than a popadom and I left half of mine. Husband didn't enjoy his and daughter felt unwell afterwards. A very expensive night out which we wont be repeating

Called for a takeaway tonight and ordered a chicken Naga not much taste not the best and my cheese and garlic nan was awful undercooked only cooked on one side and so soggy.

If you haven't been GO. If you have been keep going. This is the finest Asian restaurant you will ever find. Brilliant atmosphere, always smiling and friendly staff and food to die for. Keep it up Mij👍👍😃😃

We have been visiting Jeera for a long time and never had a bad meal. But just lately the food had been out of this world. Mij has been cooking. He is the best ever and I have eaten curries all over the world. The atmosphere is brilliant, the staff are always courteous, accomodating and always have a smile. Jeera is far and above the best Asian restaurant in the whole area. Try it. You will certainly not be disappointed. Thank you Jeera for excellent food and service.

I have not written a review for Jeera since June 2014. We have been eating out at Jeera pretty much every Friday night since then and can honestly say we have never had a bad meal.

We have been coming here for years despite travelling from far away..because the food is amazingly tasty, the atmosphere friendly, and Midge is just great, whether he's cooking or front of house.

In the past I have them5 stars ,But not sure what's happened,Portions on take away have gone down.I agree with last review.At least card machine is working now,But won't be returning for a while now.Such a shame

Visited to get a takeaway this evening as I live in crich. Now I haven't been for a while as the standards have dropped massively. But thought I'd give them a go again as they're a local business.

I agree with crichvillage comment small take away portion and yes I'm a local too,So word travels fast in our village,Also no card machine why is this and no receipts for over a month now.Sign on door Sorry Card Machine not working.

Food was great and the portions were good value. The staff were very friendly and helpfull. Will visit again.

The service and food is usually very good but I am so disappointed this evening. Collected a takeaway and when I got home found the portion size to be significantly less than usual. Just 6-7 small pieces of chicken in each of our dishes and dishes under 3/4 full. When I called to discuss the issue I was confronted with disgusting customer service from front of house staff member who basically said it’s their word against mine! Really? Come on Jeera - we are regular visitors and know what we normally receive in terms of food and service.

We had a take away from the Jeera and was blown away. We have eaten there since they first opened and have never been disappointed but last night was the

We booked a table for 11 of us for our daughters 18th birthday. We all had a really special time here and were really looked after attentively by Mige and his team from arriving to leaving. Nothing was too much trouble and we were made to feel very welcome.

Another fantastic meal at Jeera in CrIch. Called in tonight with my son and from the moment we arrived until the moment we left we were treated so well and nothing was too much trouble. Front of House, Midge, was so caring and attentive as always and so too were the waiters. Midge bought us two or three different starters and provided very knowledgeable advice on the main course, what the Chef then did was ‘outstanding’, the best Indian food I have eaten for some considerable time well done Midge, Chef and the Team at Jeera in Crich.

Visited Jeera yesterday & the food was amazing.We had popadoms,main & deserts which were all superb.The price was very reasonable too.My partner on leaving told the staff that it was the best curry ever & I agree,so tasty,hot & plentiful.The only slight criticism is that the walls need a coat of pain but that don’t detract from a great dining experience along with great staff,well done & keep up the great work,we will be returning.

One of the best Indian dining experiences, great food wonderful ambiance and atmosphere, polite friendly staff catering for all tastes this place must rank as one of the finest places in Derbyshire to dine out.

We visited as we was just staying down the road for the Easter weekend break.

We had several evening meals at Jeera and all were very enjoyable. The wonderful staff are exceptional and their priority is to ensure that the customer comes first. They are so very warm and welcoming and made every effort to ensure that our visits were memorable. We will certainly be going there again when we are next in Derbyshire.